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Vocal Tuning Secrets w/ Erik Ron [URM ENHANCED]

Don’t smash that vocal!

In this clip from his Vocal Production Fast Track, Erik Ron shows how he tunes vocals with Auto-tune using Jonny Craig’s vocal tracks from “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves.

DON’T OVERTUNE YOUR VOCALS!! w/ Erik Ron – URM Enhanced Fast Track preview

In this clip from his Vocal Production Fast Track, Erik Ron shows how he tunes vocals with Auto-tune using Jonny Craig’s vocal tracks from “I’d Rather See Your Star Explode” by Slaves. The core tenant of Erik’s approach is to never, ever overtune the vocal– to smooth out the imperfections while preserving the natural character and emotion that’s key to drawing in the listener.

The core tenant of Erik’s approach is to never, ever overtune the vocal– to smooth out the imperfections while preserving the natural character and emotion that’s key to drawing in the listener.

Get instant access to the rest of Erik Ron’s 3+ hour Vocal Production Fast Track and 20+ more Fast Tracks when you join URM Enhanced ► http://nailthemix.com/upgrade

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SNEAK PREVIEW: Mastering Fast Track w/ Mike Kalajian

Master the art of mastering!

We are very stoked to announce our latest Fast Track: Mastering with Mike Kalajian! It’s part of our URM Enhanced program, which features over 60 hours of DEEP tutorials like this one.

Mike has mastered well over 1000 albums for artists like All Time Low, Saosin, The Devil Wears Prada and literally hundreds more– and in this 35-part (yes, we said 35 lol) Fast Track he lays out his exact mastering process from start to finish.

And because we love you, here’s a peek at one of the best segments, where he walks you though his approach for picking a mastering limiter and/or clipper…

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In this clip from his 35-part (!!) Fast Track, Mike Kalajian shows how to choose a limiter and/or clipper for mastering. He uses Reaper in this tutorial, but the same concepts apply to any DAW.

This video is just one small part of this beastly Fast Track– click here to get Mike’s rest of it and 60+ hours of content in our Fast Track library!

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Dialing in aggressive drums w/ Kris Crummett

The details matter!

The difference between a pretty good mix and a GREAT mix is often in the details– that extra layer of polish that most people will never consciously notice, but is the key to making the song truly shine and stand out from the crowd.

As one example, Kris Crummett shows how to use Soundtoys Effect Rack and some automation to add a dose of strategic distortion to your drums during key moments that need an extra dash of aggression. Again, most people will never consciously hear this, but they’ll FEEL it – and that’s what matters:

Dialing in AGGRESSIVE DRUMS w/ Kris Crummett [URM ENHANCED]

Kris Crummett shows how to use Soundtoys Effect Rack and some automation in Pro Tools to add a dose of strategic distortion to your drums during key moments that need an extra dash of aggression. This video is just one small part of our “Mixing Real Drums” Fast Track with Kris Crummett, which is available in our URM Enhanced program.

This video is just one small part of our “Mixing Real Drums” Fast Track with Kris Crummett, which is available in our URM Enhanced program.

Click here to get Kris’ full Fast Track and 60+ hours of content in the rest of our Fast Track library!

Nail The MixNail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Gojira, Meshuggah, Lamb Of God, A Day To Remember and Bring Me The Horizon. Join now for instant access!

Advanced mic position tips w/ Mary Zimmer

Remember, you’re recording a human being…

In this clip from her brand new Fast Track, metal vocal coach Mary Zimmer of Voice Hacks shows some powerful tips for recording vocals that come down to simply adjusting the position of  the mic relative to the vocalist– super simple, but super effective!

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Metal vocal coach Mary Zimmer of Voice Hacks shows some powerful tips for recording metal vocals. These simple techniques will help you get the most out of any metal vocalist just by adjusting the microphone placement during tracking.

Because remember, you’re micing a human not a guitar cabinet! The most important part of any vocal session is getting the best possible performance- and these simple tips can make a night and day difference.

This video is just one small part of our “Vocal Production For Non Vocalists” Fast Track with Mary Zimmer, which is available in our URM Enhanced program.

Get instant access to Mary’s full Fast Track when you join URM Enhanced!

Nail The MixNail The Mix is our online mixing school that gives you REAL multi-tracks from REAL bands, plus a mixing class from the producer who recorded it. Past guests include Periphery, Gojira, Meshuggah, Machine Head, A Day To Remember and Bring Me The Horizon. Join now for instant access!